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Patrick Mahomes praised Bryce Young for his gutsy performance in the Kansas City Chiefs’ close victory over the Carolina Panthers.
“I thought he played his tail off, man. He throws a really good football,” Mahomes said, via Sports Illustrated’s Ryan Phillips.
After a 1-7 start to the season, the Panthers have won two of their last three games, including a loss on Sunday to the Chiefs by a walk-off field goal.
“I think it’s been cool to see him bounce back these last few weeks and play some great football, because I know he has it because I’ve seen it for a long time,” Mahomes said, per Phillips. “He gave us a scare today, man. He played his tail off… He’s been a great player for a long time and won a lot of football games.”
Young had a stellar day, nearly keeping pace with the three-time Super Bowl champion.
The 23-year-old completed 21-of-35 passes for 263 yards, one touchdown and one fumble. On the other end of the field, Mahomes completed 27-of-37 passes for 269 yards, three touchdowns and one fumble.
Mahomes’ sentiments toward Young were shared with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
“I think he did a heck of a job,” Reid told reporter post-game. “Well-coached. He’s lucky to have a red head over there, No. 14 (Andy Dalton) too, to help him out. A veteran player that kind of sees things the same way you do.”
Although Young and the Panthers hold a 3-8 record and sit last in the NFC South, the team is not throwing in the towel as they continue to show inprovement.
The Panthers will look to bounce back from their tough loss as they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday at home.
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